India whitewash England

KOLKATA, India, Oct 26 (AFP): World champions India brushed aside England by 95 runs in the fifth and final one-day international in Kolkata on Tuesday to sweep the series 5-0. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten 75 off 69 balls to power India to 271-8 after the hosts were sent in to bat by England captain Alastair Cook at the Eden Gardens. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja then grabbed 4-33 and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed 3-28 as England were shot out for 176 in 37 overs after being 129-0 in the day-night match. The whitewash made partial amends for the disastrous tour of England in July-September, when India were routed 4-0 in the Test series to lose the world number one ranking and were blanked 3-0 in the one-dayers. India swept the series despite the absence of seven players, including star batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who were part of the team that won the World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai in April. India have beaten England in 16 of their last 18 one-day internationals at home, losing one and tying the other during the World Cup earlier this year. "It was a very satisfying win," said Dhoni. "It was good to see youngsters make a name for themselves and they really helped to improve our fielding. Cook said he was disappointed that England lost despite their good start. Ravi Bopara was bowled by Suresh Raina round his wickets and Tim Bresnan holed out against part-time spinner Manoj Tiwary. India: Total: (for eight wickets, 50 overs) 271 England: C Kieswetter 63, A Cook 60, J Trott 5, I Bell 2, R Bopara 4, J Bairstow 2, S Patel 18, G Swann 10, Meaker 1, S Finn 2 Extras: (b4, w5) 9 Total: (all out, 37 overs) 176 Result: India won by 95 runs, win series 5-0. Man of the match: Ravindra Jadeja (IND) Man of the series: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (IND).